For the majority of the oppressed in society, their story ends in heartache and sadness, but for a chosen few, they are destined to persevere and change society. Most people are defeated by their disadvantages, such as Kumalo’s son in Cry, the Beloved Country. After fighting his way through the city, Kumalo finally caught up to his son, but it was too late. Kumalo fought the best he could to keep his son alive and out of prison, but in the end, there was nothing he could do to save his son from the death penalty. Kumalo’s son was part of a group that robbed a man’s house and killed him, but because his father was lesser status than the others there was little to do to help him. In Spare Parts, four illegal, mexican immigrants come together,
